Some comments on your costs spreadsheet.
1. Pretty
cheap surveyor at $6.50 a foot. See this rate card
How much does a marine survey cost?
2. Pretty cheap
engine and rig
survey. Probably at least x2. for a decent job. Are there any
good riggers near the boat?
3.Is that
insurance while in the US only? Full
insurance to cover the crossing will likely be more.
4. Standing rigging. Are you doing this work? If not, x2
5. Running rigging. I just paid almost that much to replace my
Genoa sheets alone.
6.
Drogue - you have $300. What are you going to tie it to? $450 worth of line? Do you need big snatch blocks to set it up?
7. Can't imagine why you would want 2 EPIRBs and 2 PLBs while on a budget.
8. Must be a good deal on the $200
laptop. Which one?
9.
HF Radio. What about the costs of all the
installation miscellaneous, coax, connectors,
power wire, breaker,
antenna, tuner?
10.
Water Maker - is this one of those
emergency in the ditch bag ones? If so, many on EBay need the membrane replaced -- upping the cost.
11.
Autopilot - a $250 AP is not going to last long
offshore on that boat.
12.
Radar - no chart plotter or do you plan to use the
laptop? What about
installation costs, like
power wiring etc.
13. Fridge - is this an ice box or an
electric fridge?
14.
Engine - change all the filters,
oil,
coolant and belts. It ain't free. Then load up on filters and
oil for the crossing.
15.
Solar panels - you can get better deals than what you listed for the
panels alone. The costs of the mounting
hardware, wiring and controller will be more than the
panels in many cases.
16. Panama - about right for the
Canal Authority part. Add in cruising
permit and visas for 2 ($300). Then add in your stay in Shelter Bay Marina while waiting for your transit - a significant added cost. Really no good
anchoring near Colon.
17. You skipping the Galapagos? $1000 to stop.
18. What about the flights, rental car etc for the trips back to work on the boat? I thought you mentioned 3 or 4 over a year. Maybe another 15 grand.
19.
Tender - do you really want to
head into SP with a
tender that is falling a part? A new one is in the $1500 to $4000 range. No
outboard?
20. Anchor/chain - this is not a place to skimp
21.
Repair bucket - if the boat hasn't been used for years, then there will be a fair number of items that don't work or don't work for long. It all adds up -- quickly.
Not trying to throw
water on your fire. You asked for the feedback. Its all doable, but costs are going to end up a bunch higher than you plan.